From IRG Senior Research Director Quinton Klabon: “The last bit of evidence is in: overextended pandemic policies destroyed Wisconsin’s kids.” Important 2021-2022 data like high school graduation and attendance only…
Additional context from IRG’s Director of State Budget and Government Reform, Alex Ignatowski What happened? This week the Joint Finance Committee held the first agency hearings for the 2023-2025 state budget.…
1. What’s the biggest issue you’re hearing about from your constituents? The biggest issue I hear about is the worker shortage. It is having a tremendous impact on our local…
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison: …A $5 million gift from Susan and James Patterson is allowing the School to extend the Teacher Pledge program and make it available through the…
IRG CALLS FOR GREATER OVERSIGHT OF DNR WOLF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS NEW Investigatory Report follows unilateral DNR decision to eliminate numeric wolf population goal in Wisconsin. Delafield, WI – The Institute…
What’s good for our kids is what’s good for the state. That was Tony Evers’ campaign slogan last year, when he won re-election to a second term as governor.As a…
Just 7% to Mental Health, Major Questions about Milwaukee WHAT HAPPENED Since its January release, the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) K-12 COVID Relief ESSER III Audit has driven statewide…
Additional context from IRG’s Director of State Budget and Government Reform, Alex Ignatowski What happened? Four of Governor Evers’ appointees to lead state agencies had hearings this week. Why is it…
From the Green Bay Press-Gazette: “Here are five takeaways from the address. 1. Give nurse practitioners more autonomy. 2. Crack down on illegal gambling. 3. Focus on protecting the environment.…
1. If you were king for a day and could wave a magic wand, what policy change in Wisconsin would you enact? Universal school choice. We need to fund students,…
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